15th Annual William Stafford Community Reading
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Sat, Jan 27 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Address (map)
Across from 3900 Paradise Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Venue (website)
First Crossing Day Use Area
The 15th annual community reading to honor the life and work of former US poet laureate William Stafford will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the First Crossing Day Use Area on Paradise Road in Los Padres National Forest.
The reading is held outdoors on the site of the now dismantled Los Prietos Civilian Public Service Camp, where Stafford served as a conscientious objector during World War II. The featured reader will be Catherine Abbey Hodges, with music on the cello provided by her husband, Rob Hodges.
All who come are welcome to read a Stafford poem.
The event is free, but parking passes must be purchased at the day use area kiosk.
Host: Paul Willis (805-679-1083). Further information and directions: https://pauljwillis.com/reading-series/los-prietos-stafford-readings/